Travel Information to Barnstaple from Brighton
| 171 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £54 - £56 | |
| Coach • £54 • 7 h 28 min | |
| Train • £56 • 5 h 11 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or coach to travel 171 miles from Brighton to Barnstaple. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Brighton to Barnstaple.
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How to get to Barnstaple from Brighton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to Barnstaple is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Brighton to Barnstaple: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Barnstaple is a coach with an average price of £54.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Barnstaple:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Brighton to Barnstaple costing on average £56.
The quickest way to travel to Barnstaple from Brighton is by train, which takes on average 5 h 11 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Barnstaple by coach takes 7 h 28 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 171 miles from Brighton to Barnstaple.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Barnstaple is:
- 6 coaches per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brighton to Barnstaple as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Brighton to Barnstaple:
The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Barnstaple:
- National Express can get you to Barnstaple by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Brighton to Barnstaple for £54 on Omio.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or Thameslink for trains to Barnstaple. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Brighton to Barnstaple tickets on Omio for £56.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to Barnstaple with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barnstaple as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Brighton to Barnstaple.
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